Objective The total years lived with disability among older people, and the concomitant
burden of tooth loss in ageing societies have increased. This study is an overview of the …

Background and Purpose—Periodontal disease is independently associated with
cardiovascular disease. Identification of periodontal disease as a risk factor for incident …

In 1926, the work of William Gies 1 helped chart a new course for dentistry. I think we are
approaching another “Gies” moment in which the dental community must face some hard …

With any type of health care service, having a sufficient number and distribution of providers
is critical to ensuring population access to needed care. In the dental care sector, there is …

Introduction: Over the past 100 y, there have been an unprecedented number of innovations
that have improved oral health and functioning. Variations in lag times between discovery …

We investigate the effects of regulations governing the practice autonomy of dental
hygienists on dental care use with the 2001–2014 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. We …

Abstract Introduction In 2007, the California signed legislation mandating a dental visit for all
children entering kindergarten or first grade; no such mandate was made for physician visits …

Background: Poor oral and dental health significantly affects public health, impacting over
half the world's population. Dental caries can undermine children's academic success and …

This qualitative transcendental phenomenological study describes the lived experiences of
clinical dental hygienists transitioning from clinical practitioners to dental hygiene educators …

This dissertation consists of three essays. The first essay examines how the change in
training requirements for certified nursing assistants influences the staffing hours and quality …